| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.653, -26.397 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-14 14:42:10.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 14, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 14, 1994 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.397 and latitude -59.653.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2778.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3052.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3096.0 km |
| Trelew | 3188.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.5 km |
| Necochea | 3266.9 km |
| Viedma | 3275.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3309.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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